''Crash Donovan'' is a 1936 American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by William Nigh and Jean Negulesco and starring Jack Holt, John 'Dusty' King and

Nan Grey Nan Grey (born Eschal Loleet Grey Miller; July 25, 1918 – July 25, 1993) was an American film actress. Early years Grey was born in Houston, Texas. In 1934, at age 16, she went to Hollywood with her mother for a holiday. She was persuaded by ...

.Schlossheimer p.110 It marked the directorial debut of the Romanian-born Negulesco.

Partial cast

* Jack Holt as 'Crash' Donovan * John 'Dusty' King as Johnny Allen *

as Doris Tennyson *

Eddie Acuff Edward DeKalb Acuff (June 3, 1903 – December 17, 1956) was an American stage and film actor. He frequently was cast as a droll comic relief, in the support of the star. His best-known recurring role is that of Mr. Beasley, the postman, in ...

as Alabam * Hugh Buckler as Captain Tennyson * Ward Bond as The Drill Master *

James Donlan James Donlan (July 23, 1888 – June 7, 1938) was an American actor. Born in San Francisco, California, Donlan appeared in 107 films between 1929 and 1939. He was the father of actress Yolande Donlan. On June 7, 1938, Donlan died, aged 49, from ...

as Smokey * Douglas Fowley as Harris *

William Tannen William Tannen (November 17, 1911 – December 2, 1976) was an American actor originally from New York City, who was best known for his role of Deputy Hal Norton in fifty-six episodes from 1956 to 1958 of the ABC/Desilu western television ser ...

as Tony * Huey White as Fizz * Al Hill as Mike * Gardner James as Pete *

Paul Porcasi Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) * Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...

as Cafe Owner

References

Bibliography

* Michael Schlossheimer. ''Gunmen and Gangsters: Profiles of Nine Actors Who Portrayed Memorable Screen Tough Guys''. McFarland, 2001.

External links

* 1936 films American drama films 1936 drama films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Jean Negulesco Films directed by William Nigh Universal Pictures films American black-and-white films 1936 directorial debut films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub